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أَب

أب in the Quran

Meaning: O our father

أب occurs 47 times in 41 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
47
Verses
41
Surahs
15

أَب

Noun · 46 times

Meaning: O our father · Also translated as: your father, their father, to his father, O my father

Forms in the Quran

  • لِأَبِيهِ ×9
  • يَٰٓأَبَتِ ×8
  • يَٰٓأَبَانَا ×6
  • أَبِيكُمْ ×4
  • أَبِىٓ ×4
  • أَبُوهُم ×2
  • أَبًا ×2
  • أَبِينَا ×1

أَبّ

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: and grass

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَبًّا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأب: الوالد، ويسمى كل من كان سببا في إيجاد شيء أو صلاحه أو ظهوره أبا، ولذلك يسمى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أبا المؤمنين، قال الله تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والباء والواو يدل على التربية والغذو. أبوت الشيء آبوه أبوا: إذا غذوته. وبذلك سمي الأب أبا. ويقال في النسبة إلى أب: أبوي. وعنز أبواء: إذا أصابها وجع عن شم أبوال الأروى. قال الخليل: الأب معروف، والجمع آباء وأبوة. قال:

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The full entries on the root أ ب و

Verses with أب

Verses 21–40 of 41

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the wall, It belonged to two youths, Orphans, in the Town; There was, beneath it, A buried treasure, to which They were entitled; their father Had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that They should attain their age Of full strength and get out Their treasure—a mercy (And favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own Accord. Such is the interpretation Of (those things) over which Thou wast unable To hold patience."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:82
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not A man of evil, nor thy Mother a woman unchaste!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:28
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why Worship that which heareth not And seeth not, and can Profit thee nothing?

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:42
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! to me Hath come knowledge which Hath not reached thee: So follow me: I will guide Thee to a Way that Is even and straight.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:43
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is A rebel against (God) Most Gracious

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:44
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! I fear Lest a Penalty afflict thee From (God) Most Gracious, So that thou become To Satan a friend."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:45
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! he said To his father and his people "What are these images, To which ye are (So assiduously) devoted?"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:52
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And strive in His cause As ye ought to strive, (With sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has Imposed no difficulties on you In religion; it is the cult Of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named You Muslims, both before And in this (Revelation); That the Apostle may be A witness for you, and ye Be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, Give regular Charity, And hold fast to God! He is your Protector— The best to protect And the Best to help!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:78
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said To his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:70
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Forgive my father, for that He is among those astray;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:86
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when he arrived at The watering (place) in Madyan; He found there a group Of men watering (their flocks), And besides them he found Two women who were keeping Back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (Our flocks) until the shepherds Take back (their flocks): And our father is A very old man."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:23
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Afterwards one of the (damsels) Came (back) to him, walking Bashfully. She said: "My father Invites thee that he may Reward thee for having watered (Our flocks) for us." So when He came to him and narrated The story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou Escaped from unjust people."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:25
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said one of the (damsels): "O my (dear) father! engage Him on wages: truly the best Of men for thee to employ is The (man) who is strong and trusty"…

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:26
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is not The father of any Of your men, but (he is) The Apostle of God, And the Seal of the Prophets: And God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:40
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said to his father And to his people, "What Is that which ye worship?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:85
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when (the son) Reached (the age of) (Serious) work with him, He said: "O my son I see in vision That I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is Thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do As thou art commanded: Thou will find me, If God so wills one Practising Patience and Constancy!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:102
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Abraham said To his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself Of what ye worship:

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:26
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is for you An excellent example (to follow) In Abraham and those with him, When they said To their people: "We are clear of you And of whatever ye worship Besides God: we have rejected You, and there has arisen, Between us and you, enmity And hatred for ever,—unless Ye believe in God And Him alone": But not when Abraham Said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness For thee, though I have No power (to get) aught On thy behalf from God." (They prayed): "Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, And to Thee do we turn In repentance: to Thee Is (our) final Goal.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:4
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Fruits and Fodder,—

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:31
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And from his mother And his father,

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:35